*Research, Thesis Writing, Note-Taking, Organization of notes, Using multiple sources - primary, secondary, video, Citing sources in your writing*
You are a student at an Ivy League university and you have just been given a new assignment by your professor. You will select a topic relating to Civil Rights in American history. You will conduct in-depth research on your selected topic. This research should focus on the issue as a whole, (Civil Rights) including an explanation of the denial of rights, attempts to rectify the injustice, and any progress that resulted from those attempts. You will be responsible for writing a research paper on your topic(4-5 pages with works cited - rough draft due before Holiday Break - final revisions due before midterm) Upon completion of the research paper, you will create avisual presentation of the topic (can be either a poster or website completed in 3rd quarter)and what you have learned. This can be created using the presentation format of your choosing. These visual presentations will be presented to your college classmates.**
Goal: Your goal is to conduct an in-depth research of a Civil rights event to become an “expert” on the topic, in order to explain and present a visual exhibit.
Role: You are a student at an Ivy League university.
Audience: College professors and classmates.
Situation: You have been assigned to select a topic relating to a Civil Rights event in United States history. Your assignment is to research and write a scholarly paper on the topic and to present your findings visually.
Product Performance and Purpose: You need to write a research paper regarding your selected topic. Your paper should reflect why your topic was Revolutionary, (what change did it produce) Reactionary, (how did it affect others) and Reforming (how did the event bring lasting change).
Standards and Criteria for Success: Your research needs to include-
Expectations
1. A clear thesis statement
2. Clear and logical organization
3. Topic sentences with supporting details.
4. Proper citation and documentation of resources.
5. Multiple resources with note-taking templates
6. Works Cited Page
Step 1A. Choose a person/topic from the following areas:
To select a topic, enter Civil Rights in the search bar of the Library resource data base. Choose a topic that can deliver an argument of how this person, event, group or document was seen as a turning point in the fight for Civil Rights. Or Use the textbook to help you to select a topic.
1B. Create a K-W-L chart - On your topic - brainstorm - what would you like to know on this event/person
My Topic - Native American Sioux Chief Sitting Bull -
Area of Inquiry: Sitting Bull was considered a warrior who battled the American Army. In his later years, Sitting Bull conceded defeat and signed treaties with the US Government.and became a member of a Wild West Show that toured the country. What was the reaction of Sitting Bull's tribe, the Sioux, to his actions? Did Sitting Bull betray his people by signing treaties & assimilating into the white world? Why is the monument below of his fellow tribesman, Crazy Horse
Face of Crazy Horse Monument
and not Sitting Bull??
K - What I Know
W - What I Want to Know
L - What I Have Learned
Sitting Bull was a Sioux Chief that was forced to
defend his tribe in many battles
native to Black Hill of South Dakota -
gold later discovered there
fought against General Custer - Little Big Horn -
huge defeat of Army general
Traveled in Wild West Show after giving in
to a treaty - US Govt
Why he signed the treaty?
What happened to his people, the Sioux?
Was his tribe affected by the Wounded Knee
Massacre?
How & why did he join the White Man's World in
the Wild West Show?
Did he ever go back to the Sioux in
South Dakota?
How was he associated with Crazy Horse, the tribe
member that they are building the monument for
which is double the size of Mt. Rushmore
Sitting Bull encourage the "Ghost Dance" - which the US Army did not like.
Sitting Bull was a spiritual leader as a well as a chief - the Ghost Dance - was seen as inspirational to the Sioux - a message to resist the process of treaties & assimilation
Sitting Bull was shot Dec 15, 1890- this began the events that led to the Wounded Knee Massacre Dec 29, 1890 Gale Group Link - reference
Sitting Bull was executed by other Hunkpapa Sioux ( one of the many branches of the Sioux) by the deputized warriors who were relatives by marriage of Major McLaughlin - wife was half Sioux - both McLaughlin & wife spoke Sioux and were given sanction by the US Gov't -
Much talk about the history of the Sitting Bull being forgotten/misrepresented Mari Sandoz & John Neihardt - Interesting links "Black Elk Speaks" & biography of Crazy Horse American Indian Quarterly 1995
Buffalo Bill Cody - had a friendship with Sitting Bull - primary source
reliable reference - secondary source - to gain background knowledge on your topic(2)
primary sources (at least one - 2 if you want to gain a better score on the rubric)
videos
articles
images
EMAIL POTENTIAL SOURCES TO YOURSELF SO THAT YOU CAN MARK THEM UP FOR CREDIT
Mark up #1 is due tomorrow.
DO NOT JUST GOOGLE SEARCH YOUR TOPIC - USE THE EXCELLENT DATABASES ABOVE - IT WILL DO THE SEARCH FOR YOU!!!! Note-Taking Template
Period 5 Source Checklist page Be sure to get your sources checked off - You must show your mark up (MUTT) + your source analysis page (SAP)
Compose a Thesis Statement Now that you have decided, at least tentatively, what information you plan to present in your essay, you are ready to write your thesis statement. The thesis statement tells the reader what the essay will be about, and what point you, the author, will be making. You know what the essay will be about. That was your topic. Now you must look at your outline or diagram and decide what point you will be making. What do the main ideas and supporting ideas that you listed say about your topic? Your thesis statement will have two parts.
The first part states the topic.
Kenya's Culture
Building a Model Train Set
Public Transportation
The second part states the point of the essay.
has a rich and varied history
takes time and patience
can solve some of our city's most persistent and pressing problems
Or in the second part you could simply list the three main ideas you will discuss.
has a long history, blends traditions from several other cultures, and provides a rich heritage.
requires an investment in time, patience, and materials.
helps with traffic congestion, resource management, and the city budget.
Once you have formulated a thesis statement that fits this pattern and with which you are comfortable, you are ready to continue.
Let's analyse my thesis statement & introduction for my research on Chief Sitting Bull. I have also included my outline of where I am going with my paper.
Use the following Worksheet to help create a Thesis Statement
Civil Rights Research Project
*Research, Thesis Writing, Note-Taking, Organization of notes, Using multiple sources - primary, secondary, video, Citing sources in your writing*You are a student at an Ivy League university and you have just been given a new assignment by your professor. You will select a topic relating to Civil Rights in American history. You will conduct in-depth research on your selected topic. This research should focus on the issue as a whole, (Civil Rights) including an explanation of the denial of rights, attempts to rectify the injustice, and any progress that resulted from those attempts. You will be responsible for writing a research paper on your topic(4-5 pages with works cited - rough draft due before Holiday Break - final revisions due before midterm) Upon completion of the research paper, you will create a visual presentation of the topic (can be either a poster or website completed in 3rd quarter)and what you have learned. This can be created using the presentation format of your choosing. These visual presentations will be presented to your college classmates.**
Expectations
1. A clear thesis statement2. Clear and logical organization
3. Topic sentences with supporting details.
4. Proper citation and documentation of resources.
5. Multiple resources with note-taking templates
6. Works Cited Page
Step 1A. Choose a person/topic from the following areas:
List of Potential Topics - Civil Rights Research Project
- Women
- African Americans
- Native Americans
- Asian Americans
- Other Topics in Civil Rights
Potential Topics for Civil Rights ProjectWomen's Rights
African American Rights
Immigrants
Native Americans
WCTU
NACW
Susan B. Anthony
NAWSA
Alice Paul
19th Amendment
Betty Friedan
Feminism
NOW
ERA
Gloria Steinem
Billie Jean King
Roe v. Wade
Civil liberties, Bill of Rights,
13th Amendment,14th Amendment,
15th Amendment,
Civil Rights Acts (5 total between
1866 and 1876),
Plessy v. Ferguson,
Booker T. Washington,W.E.B. DuBois
Thurgood Marshall
Brown v. Board of Education,
Little Rock 9
Civil rights Act 1964,
Voting rights Act of 1965,
Civil rights (Fair Housing ) Act 1968,
Equal Employment Opportunity Act 1972
Cesar Chavez
Dolores Huerta
Farm Workers of
America
Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzalez
Jose Angel Gutierrez
Boricua Movement
Brown Berets
Cuban-Americans
***
Chinese Exclusion Act
Gentlemen's Agreement
Ellis Island & Angel Island
Dawes Act 1887
1890s - Native American Wars
Wounded Knee(battle/massacre) 1893
Indian Reorganization Act 1934
1953 - Congress eliminates aid
to Native Americans
1969 Occupation of Alcatraz
1972 Indian Education Act
1973 2nd Standoff: Wounded Knee
**
Supreme Court Landmark Cases
Miranda vs. Arizona 1966
Gideon vs. Wainwright 1963
Roe vs. Wade 1973
Regents of California vs. Bakke 1978
Title IX - Gender Equality in Education 1972
To select a topic, enter Civil Rights in the search bar of the Library resource data base. Choose a topic that can deliver an argument of how this person, event, group or document was seen as a turning point in the fight for Civil Rights. Or Use the textbook to help you to select a topic.
1B. Create a K-W-L chart - On your topic - brainstorm - what would you like to know on this event/person
Blank K-W-LMy Topic - Native American Sioux Chief Sitting Bull -
Area of Inquiry: Sitting Bull was considered a warrior who battled the American Army. In his later years, Sitting Bull conceded defeat and signed treaties with the US Government.and became a member of a Wild West Show that toured the country. What was the reaction of Sitting Bull's tribe, the Sioux, to his actions? Did Sitting Bull betray his people by signing treaties & assimilating into the white world? Why is the monument below of his fellow tribesman, Crazy Horse
defend his tribe in many battles
native to Black Hill of South Dakota -
gold later discovered there
fought against General Custer - Little Big Horn -
huge defeat of Army general
Traveled in Wild West Show after giving in
to a treaty - US Govt
What happened to his people, the Sioux?
Was his tribe affected by the Wounded Knee
Massacre?
How & why did he join the White Man's World in
the Wild West Show?
Did he ever go back to the Sioux in
South Dakota?
How was he associated with Crazy Horse, the tribe
member that they are building the monument for
which is double the size of Mt. Rushmore
Sitting Bull was a spiritual leader as a well as a chief - the Ghost Dance - was seen as inspirational to the Sioux - a message to resist the process of treaties & assimilation
Sitting Bull was shot Dec 15, 1890- this began the events that led to the Wounded Knee Massacre Dec 29, 1890
Gale Group Link - reference
Sitting Bull was executed by other Hunkpapa Sioux ( one of the many branches of the Sioux) by the deputized warriors who were relatives by marriage of Major McLaughlin - wife was half Sioux - both McLaughlin & wife spoke Sioux and were given sanction by the US Gov't -
Much talk about the history of the Sitting Bull being forgotten/misrepresented Mari Sandoz & John Neihardt - Interesting links "Black Elk Speaks" & biography of Crazy Horse
American Indian Quarterly 1995
Buffalo Bill Cody - had a friendship with Sitting Bull - primary source
Great article - write notes later
Follow this link to MHS Library
Gale Group Databases
US History Database
Step 2 - Taking Notes - Conducting Research
Use the Library Links above to serve for- reliable reference - secondary source - to gain background knowledge on your topic(2)
- primary sources (at least one - 2 if you want to gain a better score on the rubric)
- videos
- articles
- images
EMAIL POTENTIAL SOURCES TO YOURSELF SO THAT YOU CAN MARK THEM UP FOR CREDITMark up #1 is due tomorrow.
DO NOT JUST GOOGLE SEARCH YOUR TOPIC - USE THE EXCELLENT DATABASES ABOVE - IT WILL DO THE SEARCH FOR YOU!!!!
Note-Taking Template
Period 5 Source Checklist page Be sure to get your sources checked off - You must show your mark up (MUTT) + your source analysis page (SAP)
Research Rubric
How to Outline Your Research Paper
How to Create a Research Paper Outline
Step 3 How to Write a Thesis
Compose a Thesis Statement
Now that you have decided, at least tentatively, what information you plan to present in your essay, you are ready to write your thesis statement.
The thesis statement tells the reader what the essay will be about, and what point you, the author, will be making. You know what the essay will be about. That was your topic. Now you must look at your outline or diagram and decide what point you will be making. What do the main ideas and supporting ideas that you listed say about your topic?
Your thesis statement will have two parts.
Or in the second part you could simply list the three main ideas you will discuss.
- has a long history, blends traditions from several other cultures, and provides a rich heritage.
- requires an investment in time, patience, and materials.
- helps with traffic congestion, resource management, and the city budget.
Once you have formulated a thesis statement that fits this pattern and with which you are comfortable, you are ready to continue.Mrs Healy's Introduction & Thesis - Sitting Bull
Let's analyse my thesis statement & introduction for my research on Chief Sitting Bull. I have also included my outline of where I am going with my paper.
Use the following Worksheet to help create a Thesis Statement
Writing & Research GuideTips to improve your writing